Pluralsight – Working with Hierarchies in SQL Server 2023-8

Working with Hierarchies in SQL Server course. Understanding the HierarchyID data type in SQL Server is important for managing hierarchical or nested data structures, and improving the efficiency and performance of database queries. This course will help you gain an in-depth understanding of working with hierarchical data in SQL Server. You will learn the key concepts of hierarchy, the HierarchyID data type, and how to use it to store and manage hierarchical data. You will also learn how to query and manipulate hierarchical data using Transact-SQL queries. At the end of this course, you will have the theoretical understanding and practical experience of working with hierarchical data in SQL Server. You will be prepared to efficiently manage complex data relationships and apply these skills in real-world scenarios.

What you will learn:

• The importance, structure and representation of hierarchies with a focus on the HierarchyID data type
• Create, query and compare hierarchies with other hierarchical models
• Explore node properties such as depth, extent and position
• Finding children, modifying nodes and calculating depth and breadth
• Improving performance with indexes, implementing integration with triggers, and discussing best practices in SQL Server hierarchies

This course is suitable for people who:

• Want to work with hierarchical data in SQL Server
• Looking to improve their skills in querying and managing hierarchical data
• Need to learn how to use the HierarchyID data type
• They want to improve the performance of queries related to hierarchical data